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Originally Posted by Anikdote
MMk. So we're just supposed to hand over our national security to the UN security council. That sounds brilliant since they have such a long history of actually acting on their sanctions. Americans shouldn't have to trust the security council to determine whether there is or isn't a threat against us.
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Well - the USA is a signatory to the UN Charter and this forms part of US Law under Article 6 of your Constitution.
If you don't like it - ask your government to withdraw from the UN
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Originally Posted by Anikdote
So even if it determines said events to be a 'threat', they can still only make recommendations OR determine what actions will be taken.
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Yes they can make recommendations OR determine what actions will be taken - that pretty much covers everything.
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Originally Posted by Anikdote
But this said action taken would be by the UN not by the member state.
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No - article 42 describes what actions the UNSC may determine may be taken:
Such action may include demonstrations, blockade, and other operations by air, sea, or land forces of Members of the United Nations.
eg - the Allied military action in Kuwait in 1991.